Here is what she has to say about herself:Hello My name is Deborah, and I'm thrilled to join the team. This is my first design team I have joined although I am to start another shortly. I started my crafting journey around March last year. Although I would draw and paint as a child. I enjoy all forms of art and crafting including art journalling, card making altered art and painting on canvas. I also love to play with all mediums. I think my style is electric at present as my journey takes me to all forms of art, and just when I think I've discovered all there, is I find something else. Marlene
Marlene will be joining us soon.

Here is what she has to say about herself:

My name is Marlene I live in Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland, I am originally from Newcastle upon Tyne, we came up here 25 years ago, we love it here, a great place to bring Children up. I love making cards and my Grandson who is 12 did think about applying for the junior DT, but wasn't sure if he could commit himself to making cards for the Challenges, maybe next time, when he is here with us, we work together, he makes his own with no help from me. I started making cards in 2011, and since then I have become addicted to them.Yesterday (26.12) it was my Birthday, so I had a lovely relaxing day and I got some Crafting goodies, so can't wait to use them. I am really looking forward to working with you all. Hug, Marlene Linda
Linda will be joining us from the 9th of January.

Here is what she has to say about herself:

I have been a card maker for many years (approx 13 yrs ). I am lucky to sell my cards in a local shop and also run a card making group once a week, where 15 plus ladies attend. I am a DT member on the glitter n sparkle challenge.I am also a carer for my mum xI hope you all had a lovely Christmas and looking forward to the new year celebrations

Abby (13) - junior DTAbby will be joining us as one of our junior DT members, which means she will do a project whenever she has time in her busy school schedule and inspiration to make something. Here is what she has to say about herself:

My name is Abby. I am 13 years old and have been crafting with my mom ever since I was little. I love to make cards and alter items. Besides crafting I love to read, do things with my friends and spend time with my family.

Silvi will be joining us from the 6th of February every 2 weeks as she has a rather busy schedule.Here is what she has to say about herself:

I’d love to give you a quick introduction of myself...My name is Silvi, I am 42 years old and live in Germany (Bavaria).The name of my blog „Basslady Creations“ is a mixture of my two beloved hobbies: creating and bass-playing... My creative „first love“ is the napkin-technique, which I very often usefor canvas, tea-lights, plates, bottles and many things more...I have been a stamper since about 5 years....My card-style is more clean and simple, than full of embellishments...I love to be focused on a few things...maybe that is typically bass-player-like...who needs six strings, if you can create a cool sound with four strings...? *LOL*

I am so honoured, excited and absolutely happy to be invited by you to work with you lovely ladies!

Congratulations to the other lovely new members of the DT, too!Hugs and kisses from Germany,

My name is Helen and I've been a card maker for many years. I particularly love stamping and Promarkers and my style is mostly clean and simple. I work for my local Abbeyfield Society as an activities coordinator and also teach card making workshops for Little Claire at weekends. As well as Little Claire, I'm also lucky enough to design for Pink Gem, Nutcrafters, Crafts-Too and Card Creations Plus and I'm part of the team for several challenge blogs.

I am sure these ladies will be a wonderful addition to our team. Welcome on board ladies!

So, now it's up to you again, we would
love to come and visit your creations again. If you
are 15 or younger, please include your age again in your name, collect a
special badge here and contact us for a little prize from Jo (2
digistamps or a paperpack).

Don't forget to contact us to claim your prize if you have won one of our challenges or to
collect your badge if you made our Top 3 here! We only will respond to people who get in touch with us and will
not go looking for you! (Sorry, a bit too busy to do that). If prizes have not
been claimed within 2 weeks of the winners being announced, you will forfeit
your chance for the prize advertised.

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Feel free to join in with the challenges and create any type of craft work you choose.The main thing is you have fun !!!

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Work must be your own and not copied!

New work only please! No back-linking allowed!

Entries must be in by 6pm GMT the Wednesday before the next challenge is posted. (E-mail entries up to 4pm GMT only).

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A maximum of 2 entries per challenge per person is eligible for a prize only. No more entries will count.

We will also choose a weekly Top3 and a monthly 'Star of the Month'. The 'Star of the Month will also receive a prize from one of our sponsors.

To claim your prize and/or badge/blinkie, please e-mail us at the e-mail address above with your details before 8pm GMT on the Wednesday before the next challenge goes live. In the subject line please state: Winner challenge x (x = number of the challenge in question).

If the winner has not reported before 6pm GMT the Wednesday before the next challenge goes live, we may draw for a winner again.

Winners, chosen Top3 and 'Star of the Month' will also receive a special badge/blinkie for their blog. Please find those on the special page for these on this blog.

We would also like to recognise any young crafters joining us for our challenges.If the entrant is 15 years old or younger, please mention this with the entry (eg 'Jo (aged 10)' instead of 'Jo') to make it easier for us to recognise this. We have a special badge/blinkie for our young crafters and a little prize as well. Please e-mail us to claim your prize.

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A Worthy Cause

Hi to everyone who takes the time to read this!

I would just like to say that if you make a card for one of our challenges and you're not planning on sending it to anyone, could you please spare a thought for the many sick children in hospitals all over the U.K.

Perhaps you could take a look at the banner link below which will take you to Post Pals, an organization that does its best to ensure these sick children get a cheering card or gift occasionally. They would LOVE to receive one of your cards. You may even receive a reply back, if the child is well enough.

These seriously ill children have their days brightened immeasurably by receiving post from people they don't even know.

What a wonderful achievement for the cost of a stamp!

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